Samsung C460 User Guide

							Wireless network setup
1612.  Using a Network-Connected Machine
  
• If problems occur during wireless set up or driver installation, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting" o n page 188).
• It is strongly recommended that you set the password on Access  Points. If you do not set the password on Access Points, they might be exposed to illegal access 
from unknown machines including PCs, smart phones and printers . Refer to the Access Point user’s guide for password settings.
 
Without Access Point From the computer Windows user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable" on page 172.
Mac user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable" on page 172.
Wi-Fi Direct setup See "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 186.
Set up methodConnecting methodDescription & Reference 
						

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Using the WPS button 
If your machine and an access point (or wireless router) support Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup™ (WPS), you can ea sily configure the wireless network settings by 
pressing the   (WPS) button on the  control panel without a computer.
 
• If you want to use the wireless network using the infrastructure mode, 
make sure that the network cable is disconnected from the machine. 
Using the  WPS (PBC)  button or entering the PIN from the computer to 
connect to the access point (or wireless router) varies depending on the 
access point (or wireless router) you ar e using. Refer to the user's guide 
of the access point (or wireless router) you are using.
• When using the WPS button to set the wireless network, security settings  may change. To prevent this, lock th e WPS option for the current wireless 
security settings. The option name may differ depending on the access 
point (or wireless router) you are using.
 
Items to prepare
• Check if the access point (or wireless router) su pports Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup™ (WPS).
• Check if your machine support s Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).
• Networked computer  (PIN mode only)
Choosing your type
There are two methods available to conne ct your machine to a wireless network 
using the   (WPS) button  on the control panel.
The  Push Button Configuration (PBC)  method allows you to connect your 
machine to a wireless network by pre ssing both the   (WPS) button on the 
control panel of your machine and the  WPS (PBC) button on a Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup™ WPS-enabled access point  (or wireless router) respectively.
The  Personal Identification Number (PIN)  method helps you connect your 
machine to a wireless network by entering  the supplied PIN information on a Wi-
Fi Protected Setup™ WPS-enabled ac cess point (or wireless router).
Factory default in your machine is  PBC mode, which is re commended for a 
typical wireless network environment.
 
If your machine does not have a disp lay screen, you can enable or disable 
the Wi-Fi Direct feature with the  WPS button.
• Press and hold the   (WPS) button on the control panel for about 10-  15 seconds. Wi-Fi Direct feature turns on.
• Press and hold the   (WPS) button on the control panel for more than  15 seconds. Wi-Fi Direct feature turns off.
• To get more information about the Wi-F i Direct feature, read the "Setting 
the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing" on page 186. 
  
						

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You can change the WPS mode in control panel (  (Menu) > Network  >  
Wireless >  OK > WPS Setting).
 
Machines with a display screen
Connecting in PBC mode
1Press and hold the   (WPS) button on  the control panel for more than 
2 seconds.
The machine starts waiting for up to  two minutes until you press the WPS 
(PBC) button on the access  point (or wireless router).
2 Press the WPS (PBC)  button on the access point (or wireless router).
The messages are displayed on the dis play screen in the order below:
a Connecting:  The machine is connecting  to the access point (or 
wireless router).
b Connected:  When the machine is successfully connected to the 
wireless network, the WP S LED light stays on.
c AP SSID:  After completing the wireless network connection process, 
the AP’s SSID information  appears on the display.
3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the 
instructions in the window to  set up the wireless network.
Connecting in PIN mode
1Press and hold the   (WPS) button on  the control panel for more than 
2 seconds.
2 The eight-digit PIN appe ars on the display. 
You need to enter the eight-digi t PIN within two minutes on the 
computer that is connected to th e access point (or wireless router).
The messages are displayed on the dis play screen in the order below:
a Connecting:  The machine is connecting to the wireless network.
b Connected:  When the machine is succe ssfully connected to the 
wireless network, the WP S LED light stays on.
c SSID Type:  After completing the wi reless network connection 
process, the AP’s SSID informatio n is displayed on the LCD display.
3 Insert the supplied software CD into  your CD-ROM drive, and follow the 
instructions in the window to  set up the wireless network. 
						

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Machines without a display screen
Connecting in PBC mode
1Press and hold the   (WPS) button on the control panel for about 2 - 4 
seconds until the status LED blinks quickly.
The machine starts connecting to th e wireless network. The LED blinks 
slowly for up to two minutes unti l you press the PBC button on the 
access point (or wireless router).
2 Press the  WPS (PBC)  button on the access point (or wireless router).
a  The light blinks fast on the WPS LE D. The machine is connecting to 
the access point (or  wireless router). 
b  When the machine is successfu lly connected to the wireless 
network, the WPS LED light stays on.
3 Insert the supplied softwa re CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the 
instructions in the window to  set up the wireless network.
Connecting in PIN mode
1The network configuration  report, including PIN, must be printed (see 
"Printing a network configurat ion report" on page 148).
In ready mode, Press the   ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) button for more than 
five seconds on the control panel. 
The machine without the   ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) button: Press the 
( WPS )  button for more th an ten seconds on the control panel. 
You can find your machine’s PIN.
2 Press and hold the   (WPS) button on  the control panel for more than 
4 seconds until the  status LED stays on.
The machine starts connecting to the access point (or wireless router).
3 You need to enter the eight-digi t PIN within two minutes on the 
computer that is connected to th e access point (or wireless router).
The LED blinks slowly for up to  two minutes until you enter the eight-
digit PIN.
The WPS LED blinks  in the order below:
a  The light blinks fast on the WPS  LED. The machine is connecting to 
the access point (or wireless router).
b  When the machine is successf ully connected to the wireless 
network, the WPS LED light stays on.
4 Insert the supplied software CD into  your CD-ROM drive, and follow the 
instructions in the window to  set up the wireless network. 
						

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Re-connecting to a network
When the wireless function is off, the machine automatically tries to re-connect 
to the access point (o r wireless router) with th e previously used wireless 
connection settings and address.
 
In the following cases, the machine automatically re-connects to the 
wireless network:
• The machine is turned off and on again.
• The access point (or wireless router) is turned off and on again.
 
Canceling the connection process
To cancel the wireless network connection  when the machine is connecting to 
the wireless network, pr ess and release the   ( Cancel or Stop/Clear ) or   
( Power/Wakeup ) button on the control panel.  You need to wait 2 minutes to 
re-connect to the wireless network.
Disconnecting from a network
To disconnect the wir eless network connection, press  the   (WPS) button on 
the control panel for more than two seconds.
• When the Wi-Fi networ k is in idle mode: The machine is immediately 
disconnected from th e wireless network and  the WPS LED turns off.
• When the Wi-Fi network is being used:  While the machine waits until the 
current job is finished, the light bl inks fast on the WPS LED. Then, the 
wireless network connection is auto matically disconnected and the WPS 
LED turns off. 
						

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Using the menu button
 
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or 
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine
 
Before starting, you will need to know the network na me (SSID) of your wireless 
network and the network key  if it is encrypted. This information was set when 
the access point (or wireless  router) was installed. If you do not know about your 
wireless environment, please ask the  person who set up your network.
 
After completing the wireless network connection, you need to install a 
machine driver to print from an appl ication (see "Installing driver over the 
network" on page 151).
 
1Press the   ( Menu) button on the control panel.
2 Press Network  > Wireless >  WLAN Settings .
3 Press the OK to select the setup method you want.
• Wizard  (recommended) : In this mode, the setup  is automatic. The 
machine will display a list of avai lable networks from which to 
choose. After a network is chosen  then printer will prompt for the 
corresponding security key.
• Custom:  In this mode, users can give  or edit manually their own 
SSID, or choose the security option in detail. 
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Setup using Windows
 
Shortcut to the  Samsung Easy Wireless Setup  program without the CD: If 
you have installed the printer  driver once, you can access the  Samsung 
Easy Wireless Setup  program without the CD (see "Accessing 
management tools" on page 317).
 
Access point via USB cable
Items to prepare
• Access point
• Network-connected computer
• Software CD that was prov ided with your machine
• A machine installed with a wireless netwo rk interface
• USB cable
Creating the infrastructure network
1Check whether the USB cable is  connected to the machine.
2 Turn on your computer, access point, and machine. 
						

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3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > 
Accessories  > Run.
 X:\ Setup.exe  replacing “X” with the letter , which represents your CD-
ROM drive and click  OK.
4 Review and accept the installation  agreements in the installation 
window. Then, click  Next.
5 Select  Wireless netw ork connection  on the Printer Connection Type 
screen. Then, click  Next.
6 On the  Are you setting up your pr inter for the first time? screen, select 
Yes, I will set up my pr inter's wireless network.  Then, click Next.
If your printer is already  connected on the network, select  No, my 
printer is already connected to my network . 
						

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7 Select Using a USB cable  on the Select the Wireless Setup Method  
screen. Then, click  Next.8 After searching, the window shows  the wireless network devices. Select 
the name (SSID) of the access po int you want to use and click Next.
 
If you cannot find the network name you want to choose, or if you want to 
set the wireless configuration manually, click  Advanced Setting.
• Enter the wireless Network Name:  Enter the SSID of the access point 
(SSID is case-sensitive).
• Operation Mode:  Select Infrastructure .
• Authentication:  Select an authentication type.
Open System:  Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may 
not be used, depending on the need for data security.
Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key 
can access the network.
WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal:  Select this option to authenticate the 
print server based on a WPA Pre-Shared  Key. This uses a shared secret key 
(generally called Pre Shared Key pass phrase), which is manually 
configured on the access point and each of its clients.
• Encryption:  Select the encryption (None,  WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES, 
TKIP AES).
• Network Password: Enter the encryption  network password value.
• Confirm Network Password:  Confirm the encryption network 
password value.
• WEP Key Index:  If you are using WEP Encryption, select the appropriate 
WEP Key Index .
  
						

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The wireless network security window appears when the access point has 
security settings.
Enter the Network Password of  the access point (or router).
 
9 If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, the follow ing screen will appear. 
Click  Next.
 
• Wi-Fi Direct option appears on the  screen only if your printer supports 
this feature.
• Can start to build Wi-Fi Direct by using  Samsung Easy Printer Manager 
(see  "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 186).
• Wi-Fi Direct Name : The default Wi-Fi Direct Name is the model name 
and the maximum length is 22 characters.
• Password setting  is the numeric string, and the size is 8 ~ 64 characters.
 
10 When the wireless network set up  is completed, disconnect the USB 
cable between the computer  and machine. Click Next.
11 Follow the instructions in  the installation window. 
						

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1702.  Using a Network-Connected Machine
Access point without a USB cable (recommended)
Items to prepare
• WiFi-enabled PC running Windows 7 or higher and an access point (router)
• Software CD that was pr ovided with your machine
• A machine installed with  a wireless network interface
 
While setting the wireless network, the machine uses PC's wireless LAN. You 
might not be able to connect to the Internet. 
 
Creating the infrastructure network
1Turn on your computer, access point, and machine.
2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation window
 does not appear, click Start > All programs > 
Accessories  > Run .
 X:\ Setup.exe  replacing “X” with the lette r, which represents your CD-
ROM drive and click OK .
3 Review and accept the installation agreemen ts in the installation 
window. Then, click  Next.
4 Select  Wireless netw ork connection  on the Printer Connection Type 
screen. Then, click  Next.
5 On the  Are you setting up your pr inter for the first time? screen, select 
Yes, I will set up my pr inter's wireless network.  Then, click Next.
If your printer is already  connected on the network, select  No, my 
printer is already connected to my network .